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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133,857.44, 27,200,757 and 12,436,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133,857.44, 27,200,757 and 12,436,809.92 is: 18,655,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133,857.44 : 27,200,757 = 12,436,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133,857.44/27,200,757 = 12,436,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133,857.44x = 27,200,757 × 12,436,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133,857.44x = 338,290,644,489,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,290,644,489,109.44/18,133,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655,194.88

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